Technobell at CAMX 2022

This year, Technobell participated for the first time at the Composites and Advanced Materials Show held in Anaheim, California (USA) in October.

At CAMX 2022, we presented our Continuous Filament Winding (CFW) technology for the production of glass-reinforced polyester (GRP/FRP) pipes.

GRP/FRP pipes consist of polyester resins, glass fibres and fillers. They combine good mechanical characteristics of steel pipe and excellent corrosion resistance of plastic pipes.

Advantages of GRP/FRP pipes:

• High mechanical resistance due to glass reinforcement.

• Corrosion resistance for both the external wall and the internal wall that is in contact with the conveyed fluid. No protections such as coating, painting or cathode are required. GRP pipes are resistant to nearly all chemicals.

• The smoothness of the internal wall minimizes head losses and avoids the formation of deposits. In contrast to steel, cast iron and concrete, GRP pipe maintains initial smoothness through the entire period of exploitation.

• Very long life, virtually infinite, of the material, which does not require maintenance.

• Absolute impermeability of pipes and joints from internal to external and vice-versa.

• Low overall weight of pipes, allowing the use of lighter laying and transport equipment.

• Long pipe sections, longer than those made of other materials, resulting in fast installation and fewer joints.

• Workability of the material on site with the use of simple tools. It is possible to make any kind of shapes (tees, elbows...), joints and connections.

• Possibility of nesting different pipe diameter during transport, allowing additional saving in transport operations.

Due to their excellent properties, GRP/FRP pipes are most suitable for high- and low-pressure applications, for underground and above ground installations. They are the ideal solution for transporting any type of water and most chemicals.

Wide areas of GRP pipes application:

• Water distribution

• Water transmission

• Potable water

• Geothermal water

• Desalination plants

• Seawater intake and outfalls

• Sanitary sewers

• Storm sewers

• Irrigation

• Oil fields

• Ships

• Chemical process

• Power plant cooling

• Raw water supply

Contact us to find out more about GRP/FRP pipes and our CFW technology.

Technobell at CAMX 2022

First time at CAMX (Anaheim, USA).

Technobell at CAMX 2022

GRP pipes: various diameters (DN), pressure range (PN) and stiffness (SN).